Advancing a Sustainable Future
Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 builds on our success and continues our commitment to manufacture sustainable products for a sustainable future.
Paper Recycling
Explore the latest in paper recyclingInvesting in and improving paper recycling has been an industry priority for decades. Paper is one of the most widely recycled materials in the U.S., and paper recycling rates remain consistently high.
The Latest
Update in Brief
Maryland’s EPR Legislation Guided by Missteps
Maryland lawmakers are hastily considering SB 901, a misguided bill that introduces an EPR program for packaging and paper products and poses significant risks to the paper industry. Lawmakers didn't consider the data or that paper recycling works.
Press Release
AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory Reconsiderations
We deeply appreciate the Administration recognizing that the complexity and volume of these regulations failed to balance costs and benefits, disregarded the best available science, and posed significant challenges for our industry.
Priority Issues
Member Spotlight
Our members have embraced and surpassed goals in three essential
pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental and social.
Green Bay Packaging
Green Bay Packaging sponsored the development of an all-inclusive playground at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Wisconsin.
Clearwater Paper
Clearwater Paper is investing $23 million in a new, state-of-the-art facial tissue converting line in Shelby, North Carolina.
Sappi
Brian Freyermuth of Sappi received an Employee Ideas That Matter grant to aid Sippican Trust in improving parking and trails, fostering community engagement and environmental awareness.